Shoe-polishing device.



T. A & L. T. SMITH. SHOE POLISHING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JAN.23,1913.

"1,076,071. Patented Oct. 21, 1 13.

, WITNESSES THEIR ATTORNEY esirsn seams PAEDENT Q F Q THERON A. SMITH AND LOUIS 'I. SMITH, OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA;

SHOE-POLISHING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 23, 1913. Serial No. 743.780.

To 1/ Whom it may com-(m lie it known that \ve."lui-:uo1-: hnl'rii and Loris 'l. Surru. citizens ot the United States, residing at 353 South Fourth street, San Jose, in the county of Santa (Tiara and State. ot California, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Shoe-Fob ishinc Devices, of which the following is a specification.

()ur invention comprises an improvement in shoe-polishing devices, and the objects of our invention are, first. to'piovide means for 'iolishingeither a tan or black leather shoe without discoloration from one to the other; second, toprovide a device of the character indicated that will he simple, durable. and economical. We attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of our device with polishing-pad nested and ready for use,

'a part being broken away. Fig. 2 is a side swung outwardlv on its pivots. sectional view ot our-device. on line elevation of our device with polishing-pad Fig. 3 Is a of Fig. l.

the casii'ig.

Similarnumerals refer to similar throughout; the several views.

'lihe main body portion 1. Figs. 1.2. and 3, may be made of wood or any other suitable material. having two polishing pads attached thereto. one on each side thereof as shown at l i e's. l. 3. and 3. These polishing pads 2 ltla be made of toll or any other Fig. lis a perspective view ot parts l l t Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

suitable material, preferably felt of the proper length, breadth and thickness. Said body portion 1 is provided with metallic pivots. one on each side and near the end thereof, as shown at 3, Figs. 1, 2, and 3.

lad casing 4, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and at, may be made of metal or any other suitable material, and is for the purpose of holding therein polishing pad 2 when not in use. Said casing at is provided with a guide slot in each side thereof as shown at 5, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4-. Said guide slots 5 are for the purpose of receiving pivots 3. Said pivots 3 travel.- ing in said guide slots 5 when the pads are being reversed.

Having fully described our invention, 1 what weclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a shoe-polishing device of the character described, the combination of a body portion having polishing pads attached thereto and provided with a pivot on each side and near the end thereof, and a casing to contain said polishing pads having a guide slot on each side thereof in which said pivots may oper ate. substantiall as shown and described.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

'IHICRON .t. Sfill'l'll. liUUlt 'l.. Sailllt.

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